Big Dance - Nightcliff 2017

Nightcliff Foreshore

Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival - Saturday May 6

In 2017, Tracks Dance Company invited Darwin to take part once again in the biggest world-wide participatory dance event, Big Dance. Following the moving performance of Big Dance Darwin 2016, Tracks brings world-renowned artist Akram Khan’s choreography to the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival. Welcoming participants of all ages and abilities, Big Dance Darwin unites our community in the belief that “everyone can dance”.

Big Dance Darwin 2017 focused on community groups in the Nightcliff area in the lead up to the Seabreeze Festival. Participation workshops were led by Tracks Artistic Co-Director David McMicken along with Bryn Wackett, and included: The Grey Panthers, a general public workshop, and the following schools - Nightcliff Primary School, Nightcliff Middle School, Millner Primary School and Dripstone Middle School.

Tracks was excited to offer this opportunity to keep the momentum of Big Dance alive while Big Dance UK prepares to officially handover to Australia in 2018. Big Dance Darwin 2017 is part of the Tracks Participation Program.

About Big Dance

Big Dance began in the UK in 2006. Since its inception it has spread internationally to cities and towns around the world, involving entire global communities, encouraging fun through dance. For every Big Dance event, an internationally renowned choreographer is chosen to create a 5-minute dance that has the versatility for the widest possible assortment of dancers, of all skill levels, to join in. The choreography is taught to dance teachers who go on to teach the dance to as many people as possible. It goes viral and rapidly evolves into the largest celebration of dance in the world.
To get an idea of the event and to see the original choreography, go to the Big Dance UK website.